What are the best screen protectors for smartphones?

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Rhino Shield

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Protects extremely well

Evolutive Labs certainly claims that Rhino Shield protects better than any other screenprotector, and many testing results speak for themselves. The Rhino Shield film is over five times more impact-friendly than Gorilla Glass 2, which is already quite sturdy on its own. Many tests were done with a normal glass layer and a glass layer protected with a Rhino Shield - only the latter survived crash testing. See More

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Difficult to apply

The application of a Rhino Shield itself is pretty straightforward, but lining up everything can make it a bit hard. This increases risk of bubbles and dust getting underneath the screen protector. See More

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No noticeable affect on appearance

Although the Rhino Shield is made out of polymer, the transmission rate of light has been measured at 95%, which results in no noticeable downgrade on screen quality and overall appearance. See More

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Expensive

Rhino Shield screen protectors are often the most expensive options, sometimes two times as expensive as a tempered glass protector. Most Rhino Shield products have a recommended retail price of $25. See More

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Highly scratch resistant

Compared to other plastic or polymer screen protectors, the Rhino Shield is highly scratch resistant. Only major scratches will remain on the protector, the elasticity of the polymer allows for mild self-repair of smaller scratches. See More

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Orzly

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Oleophobic coating works well

The Ozrly screen protectors have a layer of oleophobic coating to avoid fingerprints and smudges. Although fingerprints can't be completely avoided, the coating does work better than the standard panel of a smartphone. See More

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Limited choice of devices

They don't make these for a huge amount of phones, they only have screen protectors available for the more popular devices. See More

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Rounded edges

The tempered glass is rounded at the edges, which makes the feeling a little bit smoother on all borders. See More

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Some models suffer from manufacturing flaws

Although this isn't applicable to most Ozrly screen protectors, some products for phones such as the Nexus 5 suffer from manufacturing flaws, which causes air bubbles to be trapped between the protector and the display. Orzly has adjusted these flaws in a new revision of their protectors, but older screen protectors might have some issues. See More

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Lots of extra tools

An Orzly screen protector comes with sufficient tools to install it without an issue. Included is a cloth, an alcohol wipe or a dust sticker to get rid of smudges and a stiff plastic card to push out bubbles of trapped air. In short, everything is included to apply the screen protector cleanly. See More

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Protector will most likely shatter in the event of a drop

Glass screen protectors tend to shatter when a phone is dropped from a significant distance, effectively sacrificing itself in order to protect the display. Although this does absorb most of the impact and will likely save your display, a new screen protector will have to be applied. See More

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Easy to apply

As soon as the protector hits the screen, it squeezes all the bubbles out on its own. See More

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Quality product

Ozrly tempered glass screen protectors are strong, durable and keep smudges at bay. See More

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Nillkin

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Very limited choice of devices

Nillkin does not have many different tampered glass screen protectors available. Most high-end and popular devices such as the Samsung Galaxy S and iPhone series are available, but the assortment is limited for other phones. See More

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Easy to apply

As soon as the protector hits the screen, it squeezes all the bubbles out on its own. See More

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Adds noticeable thickness

The Nillkin 9H adds some thickness to your device. Although this doesn't alter the user experience, it is noticeable and might conflict when using with some more compact cases. See More

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Comes with accessories

Included in the package are a couple of different tools to ease the installation process such as an anti-static tape and cleaning cloth. See More

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Protector will most likely shatter in the event of a drop

Glass screen protectors tend to shatter when a phone is dropped from a significant distance, effectively sacrificing itself in order to protect the display. Although this does absorb most of the impact and will likely save your display, a new screen protector will have to be applied. See More

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Relatively inexpensive

Nillkin offers some of the most inexpensive tampered glass screen protectors, with some models even retailing for less than $10. See More

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What are the best screen protectors for smartphones?

3 Options Considered

Rhino Shield

Protects extremely well

Difficult to apply

No noticeable affect on appearance

Expensive

Highly scratch resistant

Orzly

Oleophobic coating works well

Limited choice of devices

Rounded edges

Some models suffer from manufacturing flaws

Lots of extra tools

Protector will most likely shatter in the event of a drop

Easy to apply

Quality product

Nillkin

Very limited choice of devices

Easy to apply

Adds noticeable thickness

Comes with accessories

Protector will most likely shatter in the event of a drop

Relatively inexpensive

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